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View article: Abrupt Pulsation Resumptions in Deneb: An Update
Abrupt Pulsation Resumptions in Deneb: An Update Open
Deneb, the prototype Alpha Cygni variable, is a bright A2 Ia supergiant which shows irregular variability with a 12-day quasi-period, presumed to be caused by pulsations. At the 2023 AAVSO Annual Meeting we discussed radial velocity and ph…
View article: Global Financial Stability Report, April 2022
Global Financial Stability Report, April 2022 Open
Chapter 1 looks at the implications of the war in Ukraine on the financial system. Commodity prices pose challenging trade-offs for central banks. Many emerging and frontier markets are facing especially difficult conditions. In China, fin…
View article: Global Financial Stability Report, April 2021
Global Financial Stability Report, April 2021 Open
Extraordinary policy measures have eased financial conditions and supported the economy, helping to contain financial stability risks. Chapter 1 warns that there is a pressing need to act to avoid a legacy of vulnerabilities while avoiding…
View article: Astro2020 APC White Paper: Findings and Recommendations from the AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy: Towards Eliminating Harassment in Astronomy
Astro2020 APC White Paper: Findings and Recommendations from the AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy: Towards Eliminating Harassment in Astronomy Open
The Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy (CSWA) is calling on federal science funding agencies, in their role as the largest sources of funding for astronomy in the United States, to take actions that will end harassment, particul…
View article: Astro2020 APC White Paper: Findings and Recommendations from the AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy: Advancing the Career Development of Women in Astronomy
Astro2020 APC White Paper: Findings and Recommendations from the AAS Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy: Advancing the Career Development of Women in Astronomy Open
The Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy (CSWA) is calling on federal science funding agencies, in their role as the largest sources of funding for astronomy in the United States, to take actions that will advance career developme…
View article: Astro2020 APC White Paper: Providing a Timely Review of Input Demographics to Advisory Committees
Astro2020 APC White Paper: Providing a Timely Review of Input Demographics to Advisory Committees Open
Organizations that support science (astronomy) such as federal agencies, research centers, observatories, academic institutions, societies, etc. employ advisory committees and boards as a mechanism for reviewing their activities and giving…
View article: A Spectroscopic Orbit for the late-type Be star $β$ CMi
A Spectroscopic Orbit for the late-type Be star $β$ CMi Open
The late-type Be star $β$ CMi is remarkably stable compared to other Be stars that have been studied. This has led to a realistic model of the outflowing Be disk by Klement et al. These results showed that the disk is likely truncated at a…
View article: Global Financial Stability Report, October 2016
Global Financial Stability Report, October 2016 Open
The current report finds that short-term risks to global financial stability have abated since April 2016, but that medium-term risks continue to build. Financial institutions in advanced economies face a number of cyclical and structural …